| Main Entry: | formal language1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any language that is ceremonial or using a "high" register or hard words, such as a sermon, lecture, or poetry |
| Main Entry: | formal language2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any language of symbols and formulas developed for systems which cannot work with natural language, such as computer programming and mathematics |